Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A formal meeting in person, especially one arranged for the assessment of the qualifications of an applicant.
- noun A conversation, such as one conducted by a reporter, in which facts or statements are elicited from another.
- noun An account or a reproduction of such a conversation.
- noun Informal An interviewee.
- intransitive verb To obtain an interview from.
- intransitive verb To have an interview.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A meeting of persons face to face; usually, a formal meeting for conference.
- noun In journalism: A conversation or colloquy held with a person whose views or statements are sought for the purpose of publishing them.
- noun A report of such a conversation.
- To have an interview with; visit as an interviewer, usually with the purpose of publishing what is said.
- To hold an interview; converse or confer together.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A mutual sight or view; a meeting face to face; usually, a formal or official meeting for consultation; a conference.
- noun A conversation, or questioning, for the purpose of eliciting information for publication; the published statement so elicited.
- transitive verb Recent To have an interview with; to question or converse with, especially for the purpose of obtaining information for publication.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb To ask questions of (somebody); to have an interview.
- verb To be interviewed; to attend an interview.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a conference (usually with someone important)
- verb conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
- noun the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
- verb discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation
- verb go for an interview in the hope of being hired
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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He told me this interview was his first and only \ "blogger interview\" as part of his book tour.
Heather Robinson: Former Justice Department Attorney John Yoo Opposes Terror Trials in NYC 2010
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There's an interview with musician / actor Common about his voice role on Gamer's Hell; and there's an interview* with producer Pete Wanat discussing the game's cast of Hollywood talent on Gamer's Hell.
Blue's News 2009
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A foreign Newspaper wants to publish a report about the life in Egypt, So they send a female reporter to interview the common citizen in egypt. .when she arrives at cairo. .she picks a random guy, and starts her interview*
2:48AM [The B-Sides] 2008
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The term interview has been removed for the 2009 selection and we can confirm that no interviews have taken place and no child has been disadvantaged.
Witchfinder Balls 2008
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The term interview has been removed for the 2009 selection and we can confirm that no interviews have taken place and no child has been disadvantaged.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008
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You may be confusing the term interview with what they do with celebrities.
The Spirit - news with a Catholic Heart... Terry Nelson 2006
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OJS: Sadly, part one of this interview is almost over and by sadly, I really mean thankfully.
Interview: The True Hollywood Story – Part One « Bored Mommy 2009
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Still, the interview is a great read if you can find it.
Adam Lambert: Who's outraged by the OUT cover controversy? | EW.com 2009
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The occasion for the interview is his latest two-part series David Attenborough's First Life and it is extraordinary.
David Attenborough: 'I have been in a vehicle that was charged by a rhinoceros, and that was tiresome' Kate Kellaway 2010
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The topic of the interview is a consideration of the reforms of the Second Vatican Council.
Russian Orthodox Theologian Weighs in on the Liturgical Reform after Vatican II 2009
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